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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
7
In a tale of curiosity, Chatterer probes a wire mouse trap in Farmer Brown's corncrib. He slips inside the open door seeking the tempting bait, and Old Mr. Trouble traps him when the door snaps shut. The young squirrel cannot escape from the inside.
In a brief exchange a man asks Rastus Lawsy what he is doing and the reply mentions training for a walk, reflecting a rural street scene with two locals trading phrases about trains and movement.
A humorous dialogue contrasts Joe and Moe on effort with a hen as the counterpoint. The joke notes a hen can lay down on the job and still produce results, highlighting a playful reversal of expectations.
A farmer proudly notes a tobacco plant in full bloom while a stranger jokes about cigars becoming ripe. The exchange captures a moment of rural humor and agricultural observation.
SUS SOS was adopted in 1912 by the Radio Telegraphic Convention as a call for help. The letters do not stand for any words.
Chicago markets report hogs 12 000 head with prices 13.90 to 14.10 for 190 to 330 pounds and weaker for heavier weights. Cattle 2 000 with steers mostly 14.60 to 16.00 and yearlings to 16.35. calves light. Sheep 2 500 with lambs steady and loads of western and Nebraska lambs 16.25 to 16.40. native lambs 12.00 to 14.00 with some above 16.50 for select lots. Overall demand uneven and market activity moderate.
Chicago March 10 report shows eggs in steady market with receipts of 21 628 cases. Extra firsts 34 percent firsts 38, current receipts 32, critics 30s, checks 36. Poultry receipts steady with no cars and 5 tracks. market firm and unchanged.
Open high low close figures for Wheat Oats and Rye give varied results for Sep Dec May and July contracts. The grain market report notes wartime context with naval defense work including imprisonment made anti submarine nets at San Quentin under navy supervision.
With the single exception of can nery carrots on an experimental farm, none of the crops studied was benefited by cultivation deeper than one half inch. The yields of onions, Iceberg and Boston lettuce, and bunching carrots were frequently reduced by cultivation from 214 to 3 inches deep.
The Inter American Trade Scholarship program seeks to expose U S industrial agricultural and commercial interests to the culture and opportunities of 20 other American republics and to help promising young men from the Americas learn North American ideals standards and techniques.
Winter hazards to fruit growers include rabbits and mice. Rabbits gnaw bark on young trees aged one to five years, requiring trunk protection. Wrap trunks and framework branches with paper. Field mice risk girdling tree trunks. clear ground around each trunk within two to three feet of weeds or mulch.
Rice and corn are valued as meat stretchers in meals beyond breakfast. Home makers use them in hash or scallop dishes and serve curries over rice to spread pungent flavors. Rice in chop suey serves the same purpose.
The Big Inch, the world’s longest pipeline, carries 13 million gallons of crude daily from Texas to the East Coast for navy and merchant marine use. It spans 1 588 miles and annually receives about 3% million gallons of paint products to guard against rust and corrosion.
From 1934 to 1938 new oil reserves averaged 2000 million barrels per year. The average new field shrank from 19.7 to 11.4 million barrels, but more fields kept total discovery flat. After 1937 the discovery rate fell sharply.
Arthur Wiley declares candidacy for County Supervisor. He aims to serve the term starting January 1, 1945, with the primary election set for June 5, 1944, subject to Republican voters.
The human eye perceives green more clearly in low light, making it a universal safety color. This advantage explains its widespread use in signaling and warning contexts.
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